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when i said there were no documents provided for us to review, we had no idea what this reflects. it is incomplete. there is no way to get a fix on exactly what is being done. vice president goh: so then i do have a question for the homeowners' representative. cars does not have the stamp. -- ours does not have the stamp. so it shows the garage, but to the left of that, it shows a game room. is that new? or was that part of -- >> it has not really changed from one place to another. what changed was the grade. it was so you could get windows on the ground floor. the floor plate has not changed. vice president goh: the fact that there is habitable space on the first floor is not new. >> there was for their before, but it was without windows. vice president goh: oh, i see. >> but by digging that out, all of a sudden, you have livable space, because in of windows. we have a retaining wall of up to 3 feet. windows on the rear. i think i have found that one of the mysteries of the drawings by the two engineers. which concerns me, because there was a discussion with the hoa and the proje
when i said there were no documents provided for us to review, we had no idea what this reflects. it is incomplete. there is no way to get a fix on exactly what is being done. vice president goh: so then i do have a question for the homeowners' representative. cars does not have the stamp. -- ours does not have the stamp. so it shows the garage, but to the left of that, it shows a game room. is that new? or was that part of -- >> it has not really changed from one place to another. what...
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they should tell us what they want, and we will comply. commissioners, this building permit has been there for four years. i have been a construction engineer for 40 years. and i know what the requirement is. thank you. we will comply with whatever the homeowners want. commissioner fung: oh, sir? sir? president peterson: victor -- >> i will give you my card. thank you very much, commissioners. commissioner fung: i have a question. >> ok. commissioner fung: do you have this set of drawings that you submitted to the planning commission? >> i have in here. commissioner fung: ok. president peterson: why do you not come up to the microphone? >> this was approved. president peterson: -- commissioner fung: when did you give it to her? >> i hand delivered it. commissioner fung: is there a date? >> on march 29. commissioner fung: of what year? >> 2010. commissioner fung: 2010. ok. could you give that to the department to check against their records? >> now. commissioner fung: yes, and we will ask the departmental staff whether in their records. the
they should tell us what they want, and we will comply. commissioners, this building permit has been there for four years. i have been a construction engineer for 40 years. and i know what the requirement is. thank you. we will comply with whatever the homeowners want. commissioner fung: oh, sir? sir? president peterson: victor -- >> i will give you my card. thank you very much, commissioners. commissioner fung: i have a question. >> ok. commissioner fung: do you have this set of...
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what is before us is the fact that we cannot act. therefore, we must be consistent in that respect and continue this. i am prepared to accept the day that was discussed, september 22. president peterson: what are the implications for permitting -- commissioner hwang: what are the implications for permiting as suggested? what would be the implications? >> i am not prepared to say that ceqa would allow that carve out. it may be required for the foundation work. the board could not -- the entire review is on appeal. the report of supervisors would not have jurisdiction over that question. i do not believe this board would have jurisdiction to make waa ceqa finding. vice president goh: i am saying if we have respect to the life safety issue -- >> i do not believe that is allowed. commissioner garcia: i think the permit holder, ms. galvin, and mr. quinn, are well respected. i believe the department of building inspection has heard the concerns of this board and will give this some weight. i believe what is best suggested is to continue to
what is before us is the fact that we cannot act. therefore, we must be consistent in that respect and continue this. i am prepared to accept the day that was discussed, september 22. president peterson: what are the implications for permitting -- commissioner hwang: what are the implications for permiting as suggested? what would be the implications? >> i am not prepared to say that ceqa would allow that carve out. it may be required for the foundation work. the board could not -- the...
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later, he learned about other issues, like the conditional use permit. i think, looking at chinatown today, where it has deteriorated, and where it is going, unfortunately in the next years and the next decades, we have to be as commissioners and the citizens, as chinatown residents, we have to be very vigilant about how our buildings and architecture are protected and preserved for future generations most chinatowns in the united states have disappeared. this chinatown is very famous and very much needs to be preserved for future generations of chinese-americans. thank you. president peterson: thank you. is there another speaker? please step forward. >> hi, my name is sonya, and i am a student, and today i would like to speak for -- commissioner garcia: you can move the microphone. >> thank you, i like to represent the future generations that will come and live and work in this chinatown community, to express support for this project. like the appellant and other preservationists friends here, i have an appreciation for the architectural heritage and hi
later, he learned about other issues, like the conditional use permit. i think, looking at chinatown today, where it has deteriorated, and where it is going, unfortunately in the next years and the next decades, we have to be as commissioners and the citizens, as chinatown residents, we have to be very vigilant about how our buildings and architecture are protected and preserved for future generations most chinatowns in the united states have disappeared. this chinatown is very famous and very...
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i should not be restricted in the use of my own property. the window cannot be used except as an emergency escape route, even though he has mentioned he is concerned about an earthquake, how he would get out. that is not my problem. the problem needs to be resolved in his own unit. there is no legal requirement to provide light and window. there is no authority about the contemplated work. this obtains a proper permit, and we came to an agreement. i even agree at that time that i would pay for half of the removal of the window as a good neighbor. the window above we stopped complaining about because it was much further above and not right into my bedroom. i do not think i am being unreasonable. i have a small house, much smaller than hers. my backyard is about three or four times the size of my house and slopes upward, and i walked out, and this is what i see, this window. it is an ugly thing to see. that is all i have to say, in a really appreciate your listening to me, -- and i really appreciate your listening to me, and i do not think any
i should not be restricted in the use of my own property. the window cannot be used except as an emergency escape route, even though he has mentioned he is concerned about an earthquake, how he would get out. that is not my problem. the problem needs to be resolved in his own unit. there is no legal requirement to provide light and window. there is no authority about the contemplated work. this obtains a proper permit, and we came to an agreement. i even agree at that time that i would pay for...
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we have testimony that severe intimidation tactics were used. we were proven guilty before due process was served. lies and false accusations should not force a distinguished san francisco firm out of favor with its established long-term clients, and essentially out of business. irreparable damage has been done by an unfair use of power by the sfpd and the district attorney. it is unfortunate you have upheld this injustice. thank you. president peterson: sergeant, do you care to speak? you also have three minutes. >> i am from the police department's permit section. all i can say is that i reject all of the accusations of intimidation or vendettas. it is false. what is true is what has been proven, and i believe that the findings accurately reflect the decision of this board. >> a lot of things in that letter were hard to follow, and it is hard to trace the issues brought up in terms of the findings. one thing that was said had to do with things in the finding posted-date and hour hearing. and do you know what they could be talking about? >> tha
we have testimony that severe intimidation tactics were used. we were proven guilty before due process was served. lies and false accusations should not force a distinguished san francisco firm out of favor with its established long-term clients, and essentially out of business. irreparable damage has been done by an unfair use of power by the sfpd and the district attorney. it is unfortunate you have upheld this injustice. thank you. president peterson: sergeant, do you care to speak? you also...
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commissioner fung: this is not provided to us. we do not have the same set that they have. >> neither do we.
commissioner fung: this is not provided to us. we do not have the same set that they have. >> neither do we.
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do you care to use it? >> michael levinson. i will probably use less than a minute. i want to show you the project was completed by the architect. in the upper floor changes the type of the building. at that point, it was a beautiful building in our neighborhood. then they declined our right to accept this project and returned to the original one. i hope the commissioners will look at this project, at the architectural redundancy of the project. by the way, the privacy issue -- they are building the house 5 feet from the property line. my house is sitting basically on the property line. the privacy issue is distance. vice president goh: i have a question, if you would not mind putting those drawings into the record. i am not clear how moving this forward, moving the top floor forward, helps you. could you explain that? >> yes. it is moved toward miralamoarom my building, which is located here, this window at least will be facing my building and not facing my backyard, which is in this area. it will make a really big difference. vice president goh: moving in backward?
do you care to use it? >> michael levinson. i will probably use less than a minute. i want to show you the project was completed by the architect. in the upper floor changes the type of the building. at that point, it was a beautiful building in our neighborhood. then they declined our right to accept this project and returned to the original one. i hope the commissioners will look at this project, at the architectural redundancy of the project. by the way, the privacy issue -- they are...
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for us, we are at the status quo. we have a month left. we're working hard to get our folks ready for the transition. we hope to not have to do that, but we are preparing for pretty bad news. today, final push. the mayor will talk a little bit about the program as well. >> thanks, and thank you all very much for taking the time to be here. i actually just left senator feinstein, who has been a champion of this program. the reference that not to impress but to impress upon you that we need all the friends we can get all the champions we can get to extend this program. 3820 families are being served by this program. these are families, many of which -- close to, in fact, 1000 of these families were on welfare, and now pulled out of welfare and have the dignity of a paycheck and the dignity that comes with a paycheck. when they come back home to feed their family. that is not a rhetorical line. that is not a line just to place some politics. that is quite literal. this program, arguably, is the most successful stimulus program in the united s
for us, we are at the status quo. we have a month left. we're working hard to get our folks ready for the transition. we hope to not have to do that, but we are preparing for pretty bad news. today, final push. the mayor will talk a little bit about the program as well. >> thanks, and thank you all very much for taking the time to be here. i actually just left senator feinstein, who has been a champion of this program. the reference that not to impress but to impress upon you that we need...
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the property manager has given us the nation. the contractor has told us more than she has, and it is alarming, because there is a lot more going on. the forecast to be taken up. -- before hat -- the floor has to be taken up. commissioner fung: but you have not talked to them? >> no. commissioner fung: thank you. can i go? >> this is a picture of the window. as you can see, it is approximately so far from the ground. this window was installed about 50 years ago. my client has flown to this property for about 20 years, so this window predates my client for about 30 years -- my client has own this property for about 20 years. there have been no issues of privacy about this window. now, all of a sudden, it is the result of a dispute between mr. hasson and others. it has never been an issue before. also, there is a notice of violation that has been issued. a notice of violation has been done twice, and i spoke with somebody and ddi, and they said they would be working on that case if this violation is not abated -- i spoke with someb
the property manager has given us the nation. the contractor has told us more than she has, and it is alarming, because there is a lot more going on. the forecast to be taken up. -- before hat -- the floor has to be taken up. commissioner fung: but you have not talked to them? >> no. commissioner fung: thank you. can i go? >> this is a picture of the window. as you can see, it is approximately so far from the ground. this window was installed about 50 years ago. my client has flown...
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my wife usually sits back and watches us, but she's going to join us today. >> because it's free day and you get to try something that you don't normally do. >> i like fishing because you can relax and catch cool things. >> reporter: just hang out, connect with family and nature. >> i like to be outdoors more than inside. >> just a nice way to spend the day, talking, chatting. >> reporter: fishing can help create special memories that last. >> i like to reel it in. but i, i think my daddy told me i caught fish when i was little. >> reporter: this was the second of two free fishing days this ye. state fish and game says it will announce next year's free fishing day this coming spring. john fowler, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> vector control officials are issuing a warning about west nile virus after two dead animals tested positive for that disease. the virus was found in a squirrel and a raven this past month. vector control's advising people to report dead birds and squirrels to authorities. west mile is usually spread through bites from infected mosquitoes. >>> coming up it started wit
my wife usually sits back and watches us, but she's going to join us today. >> because it's free day and you get to try something that you don't normally do. >> i like fishing because you can relax and catch cool things. >> reporter: just hang out, connect with family and nature. >> i like to be outdoors more than inside. >> just a nice way to spend the day, talking, chatting. >> reporter: fishing can help create special memories that last. >> i like to...
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can we use your allowance money? >> no! mom! >> the only problem i can see with this is that i think i'd be tempted to spend a lot of my money buying seeds and plants. and i don't think my husband would be very happy. >> i can see that. >> reporter: in fact, 15% of those 80 million farmville players do spend real money on the game. 5% spend at least $20 a month. that pay-to-play option, along with advertising revenue, has helped build a very profitable business for farmville's parent company zenya, which is expected to make $450 million this year alone. farmville outsiders don't understand the fuss. >> i don't understand why you want to build a farm. on facebook. i just don't. >> some of your friends play farmville? >> yes, it's stupid. >> my brother is a junior in high school, he loved it, his friends were the first ones to tell me about it. now my parents will be, like, telling me about their friends who are trying to get them to play farmville. >> reporter: compulsion or hobby, maria isn't quite sure. >> i would just say that
can we use your allowance money? >> no! mom! >> the only problem i can see with this is that i think i'd be tempted to spend a lot of my money buying seeds and plants. and i don't think my husband would be very happy. >> i can see that. >> reporter: in fact, 15% of those 80 million farmville players do spend real money on the game. 5% spend at least $20 a month. that pay-to-play option, along with advertising revenue, has helped build a very profitable business for...